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Home: Rhode Island: Society and Culture: History: Williams, Roger
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- A Key into the Language of America
University of Pennsylvania description of Williams' book about the Narragansetts and their language.
http://www.library.upenn.edu/special/gallery/kislak/print/will1.html
- A Plea for Religious Liberty
Excerpts from Roger Williams' important tract, with an introduction.
http://www.constitution.org/bcp/religlib.htm
- Book Review: I, Roger Williams
Anthony Carlino reviews Mary Lee Settle's book, in the Providence Journal-Bulletin, April 22, 2001.
http://www.rogerwilliams.org/bookreviews.htm
- Church History 13: Roger Williams
R. Wresch follows the influence of Williams from Rhode Island to the first amendment to the American Constitution.
http://www.guam.net/home/wresch/stories/churchhistory/13%20Roger%20Williams.html
- Errand in the Wilderness: Roger Williams and "Soul Liberty"
Chapter 5 of "Exemplar of Liberty: Native America and the Evolution of Democracy" by Donald A. Grinde, Jr., and Bruce E. Johansen discusses religious freedom in the Rhode Island colony.
http://www.ratical.org/many_worlds/6Nations/EoL/chp5.html
- Roger Williams
Pictures of his tombstone in Providence, R.I. with biographical sketch, cemetery information and map, and interactive visitor comments from Find A Grave.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1110
- Roger Williams Day
The annual observance sponsored by Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity recognizes Williams for his contributions to religious tolerance.
http://www.zbt.org/traditions/RWD.htm
- Roger Williams Resources
The Roger Williams Family Association describes the life and lists the progeny of Williams. Includes a list of biographies and a genealogy.
http://www.rogerwilliams.org/resources.htm
- Roger Williams Statue
Marble by Franklin Simmons in the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. commemorates Williams as a champion of religious freedom.
http://www.aoc.gov/cc/art/nsh/williams.cfm
- Roger Williams with the Sachems
In this illustration Canonicus and Miantonomi, sachems of the Narragansett people, grant Roger Williams land for his colony.
http://www.nuwc.navy.mil/hq/history/0003.html
- Sam Behling: Roger Williams
Biography with historical and genealogical references. (1997)
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sam/roger.html
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